Ozzy Osbourne’s Path From Black Sabbath to Global Phenomenon

Full Name: John Michael Osbourne

Date of Birth: December 3, 1948

Ozzy Osbourne Death Date and Cause: July 22, 2025 – Heart Attack

Ozzy Osbourne Age: 76 years before his death on July 22, 2025

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: Aston, Birmingham, England

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: English and Irish roots

Marital Status: Married

Occupation:

• Singer 
• Songwriter
• Reality television personality

Religion: Christian

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Chinese Zodiac: Rat

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nick Names:

• Prince of Darkness 
• The Madman

Time of Death: 22 July, 2025

Family

Father Name: Jack Osbourne

Mother Name: Lilian Unsworth

Sisters Name:

• Jean
• Iris 
• Gillian

Brothers Name:

• Tony 
• Paul

Ozzy Osbourne Wife:

• Thelma Riley
• Sharon Osbourne Arden

Daughters Name:

• Jessica Starshine Osbourne
• Aimee Osbourne
• Kelly Osbourne

Sons Name:

• Elliot Kingsley
• Louis Osbourne
• Jack Osbourne

Pets Name:

• Lola, a bulldog
• Minnie, a Pomeranian
• Bugzy, a bulldog
• Meggie

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 178 centimeters

Ozzy Osbourne Height in Feet: 5 feet 10 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 75 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 165 pounds

Body Type: Average

Build: Slender

Shoe Size: 10

Tattoos:

• OZZY Knuckles
• Smiley Face Knees
• Dagger and Mom
• Sharon Rose
• Flaming Dragon
• Gargoyle and Woman
• Vampire Skull

Distinctive Features:

• High-pitched, nasal vocal tone
• Trademark dark stage attire

Dress Size: Medium

Body Measurements: 40-32-14 inches

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Black

Education and Musical Training

• Dropped out of school at age fifteen due to dyslexia challenges
• No formal musical training, learning through self-taught singing methods
• Honed his voice by performing in local bands starting in 1967
•Overcame ADHD and channeling his energy into a passion for rock music

Ozzy Osbourne Movies, TV Shows & OTT

Movies

• Austin Powers, cameo role
• Ghostbusters 2016
• The Jerky Boys movie as a band manager
• Gnomeo and Juliet, voiced

TV Shows & OTT

• The Osbournes, a reality TV series on MTV
• Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour

Ozzy Osbourne Songs And Albums

Songs

• Crazy Train
• No More Tears
• Mama, I’m Coming Home
• Close My Eyes Forever, a duet with Lita Ford
• Ordinary Man
• Ozzy Osbourne Dreamer

Albums

• Blizzard of Ozz
• Diary of a Madman
• No More Tears
• Patient Number 9
•Ozzy Osbourne The Ultimate Sin
• Ozzmosis

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 1994
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring Black Sabbath
• Grammy for Best Rock Album for Patient Number 9
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice
• Hollywood Walk of Fame recognition

Concert Tours and Live Performances

• No More Tours 2 
• Ozzfest 
• Ozzfest Meets Knotfest in 2017 
• Black Sabbath reunion shows worldwide 
• Back to the Beginning

Hobbies and Interests

• Spending time with pet dogs
• Painiting
• Watch soccer

Business Ventures

• Launched Ozzfest, a successful annual music festival brand
• He authored best-selling books, such as the autobiography I Am Ozzy
• Partnered with brands for limited-edition rock memorabilia

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supported music education programs for underprivileged youth
• He advocated for animal welfare through pet adoption campaigns
• Raised funds for Parkinson’s research due to his personal health
• He performed charity concerts benefiting disaster relief efforts worldwide
• Backed dyslexia awareness, sharing his own experiences openly

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Accidentally bit a bat’s head during a concert
• He once tackled a burglar while completely naked at home
• Ran a pub briefly before fame struck
• His nickname, Ozzy, originated from schoolyard taunts he embraced
• Recorded in haunted studios, experiencing spooky events

Controversies

• Faced lawsuits over lyrics allegedly influencing tragic events
• He was fired from Black Sabbath due to substance abuse issues
• 1989 Arrested after an incident involving Sharon, charges dropped later
• Fan threw a bat, was believed to be a rubber bat onto the stage

Ozzy Osbourne Net worth

• $220 million dollars